GAPNA Members Earn FAAN

Celebrating GAPNA Members Inducted as 2025 American Academy of Nursing Fellows

We are proud to congratulate the following GAPNA members who were inducted into the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) as Fellows in October 2025 during the Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC:

• Shameka Cody, University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing
• Ju Young Shin, University of Delaware School of Nursing
• Valerie Fuller, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center and American Association of Nurse Practitioners 
• Joan Carpenter, University of Maryland School of Nursing
•  Cassandra Vonnes, Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)

This prestigious honor recognizes their exceptional contributions to nursing leadership, innovation, and improving health and health equity. Being named an AAN Fellow highlights the transformative impact our members have on patients, communities, and the nursing profession.

We celebrate their achievements and the continued influence of GAPNA members in advancing nursing excellence worldwide.